Program Overview:
Housekeeping NC II is a technical-vocational program designed to prepare students for housekeeping jobs in hotels, motels, and resorts. The program equips students with skills in housekeeping services, guest room preparations, laundering, and cleaning.
The Housekeeping NC II program teaches students bed making, inventory, and replenishing room supplies, performing basic repairs in either room or guest’s personal belongings, sorting clothes according to the cleaning process, selecting laundry process according to a degree of spoilage, color, and type of fabric and more. Students will also be taught how to provide valet/butler services to clients and guests.
Course Structure:
As designed by TESDA, the Housekeeping NC II curriculum is divided into the following modules:
Basic Competencies (18 hours):
Common Competencies (18 hours):
Core Competencies (400 hours):
Lessons in the program are delivered to students through lectures and demonstrations. After the end of each module discussion, students are assessed through written and oral examinations, practical exams, and direct observation with questioning.
Requirements:
As a trainee, you need to submit some basic and fixed requirements. These are Certification of Birth authenticated by NSO; High School or College Diploma; Police Clearance; Barangay Clearance; Certificate of Good Moral Character and of course, 1×1 and/or 2×2 Pictures.
Course Duration:
The recommended duration of the Housekeeping NC II program according to TESDA regulations is 436 hours: 18 hours of Basic Competencies, 18 hours of Common Competencies, and 400 hours of Core competencies. However, the duration may be longer due to the OJT or the school’s curriculum.
Assessment and Certification:
Graduates of Housekeeping NC II are advised to take the Assessment and Certification Exam, National Certificate – Level II (NCII).
The National Certificate is only valid for five years, which means that it has to be renewed. The requirements and steps in applying for assessment and certification as well as the methods used for assessment are found on the TESDA website.
Career Opportunities for Housekeeping NCII graduates